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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> discussion on the issue hearing? None. discussion on the issue hearing? None.
  • </c> discussion on the bill hearing? None. discussion on the bill hearing? None.
  • </c> discussion on the bill. discussion on the bill. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
  • </c> discussion on the amendment? discussion on the amendment?
  • </c><01:16:07.280><c> Any</c> discussion on the amendment? Any discussion on the amendment?
Bills: HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328 , HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328
Committee: Senate Judiciary
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • And thank you for this discussion.
  • Anything further on that<00:48:05.880><c> discussion?</c> that discussion? that discussion?
  • Uh, discussion to the Very good. Uh, discussion to the Anderson<00:48:36.360><c> Oops.
  • Yeah, discussion to the Anderson Oops. Yeah, discussion to the Anderson<00:48:37.800><c> motion.
  • </c> discussion purposes at our fall meeting. discussion purposes at our fall meeting.
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee met on May 8, 2026, to narrow 12 proposed Legislative Audit Commission evaluation topics down to 8-10 semi-finalists for a legislative survey. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jodi Munson Rodriguez reviewed the selection criteria and explained which topics were promising now, which might be better deferred to fall because of timing or data limitations, and which were less promising because OLA would have limited ability to add value. She identified the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, DHS Adult Day Services Licensing, DHS county service approvals and provision, MDH mortuary science program, MPCA feedlot permitting, Minnesota paid leave, the Office of Cannabis Management, and several other DHS-related items as candidates, while recommending that DHS system modernization be shifted to an IT audit and that corporate concentration be narrowed substantially if pursued. Members discussed several topics in detail. Representative Lee asked how a broad DHS county services topic could be narrowed and suggested providing legislators with an addendum listing possible subprograms so they would know what they were ranking; Munson Rodriguez said OLA could add a few suggested subtopics and tailor the survey materials. Representative Hansen urged that the MPCA feedlot permitting review focus on effectiveness and environmental and health impacts, not just speed, and Munson Rodriguez said those kinds of questions could be added. The Office of Cannabis Management was viewed as promising but probably too new to evaluate immediately, and the MDH mortuary science program was also seen as worthwhile but potentially delayed because of overlap with other MDH licensing work. The Minnesota research tax credit drew the most extended discussion. Munson Rodriguez said it remained a weak fit for OLA because of limited data and unclear program goals, and Senator Rest argued it would be better handled by the Department of Revenue’s research staff or possibly the Legislative Budget Office’s tax expenditure research section. Representative Lee asked whether OLA’s financial audit division could review whether the credit “pays for itself,” but Munson Rodriguez said that would require econometric analysis outside the financial audit division’s normal work. The committee did not take a formal vote in the portion provided, but the chair indicated the tax credit issue should be brought to the full commission agenda, and the meeting continued with additional topic review, including the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which staff said was heavily federally controlled and already reviewed by federal OIG, limiting OLA’s likely impact.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Labor - 03/03/26

Labor

Transcript Highlights:
  • Are you able to stick around while we have discussion and stay for questions? Yes.
  • Members, questions or discussion? Yes, Senator Dornink. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • </c><00:31:10.200><c> because</c> some discussion because some discussion because the<00:31:11.760><c
  • Great discussion. Thank you very much for the questions and for the responses as well.
  • Great discussion. Thank you very much for the questions and for the responses as well.
Committee: Senate Labor
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee has discussed this in previous hearings this year.
  • I mean, we had deficits before, but I would just encourage kind of out-year discussions.
  • I mean, we had deficits before, but I would just encourage kind of out-year discussions.
  • There will be kind of continual discussions.
  • We appreciate the discussion under issue four as well.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an oversight hearing on the California State University system covering enrollment, core operations, Title IX/civil rights, and basic needs. The Department of Finance said the Governor’s 2026-27 budget does not change CSU enrollment targets from the prior year and proposes a 5% ongoing General Fund increase for core operations as the final year of the compact. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended a lower resident undergraduate enrollment target than the Governor’s proposal, separate funding for enrollment growth rather than folding it into base, a smaller or no base increase tied more closely to inflation, earmarking some base funds for capital renewal, retiring deferred payments, and avoiding new multi-year compact commitments. CSU said enrollment has rebounded for three straight years, but growth is uneven across campuses, with several Northern California campuses still facing structural declines tied to demographics and community college pipelines. CSU described a multi-year reallocation plan shifting about 10,000 FTE and $89 million in ongoing funding toward higher-demand campuses, plus $40 million in one-time support, and said seven campuses submitted turnaround plans aimed at recovering enrollment over the next several years. The system highlighted strategies such as dual enrollment, guaranteed admission pathways with community colleges, outreach to high school students, retention and advising efforts, and new degree models for working adults and military-connected students. Members raised questions about how campus targets are set, whether the May Board of Trustees discussion will address a systemwide enrollment framework, and how CSU will manage future deficits if projected out-year funding does not materialize. On core operations and facilities, CSU said it faces about $320 million in mandatory cost increases in 2026-27 and is pursuing shared services, procurement consolidation, campus administrative sharing, and program redesigns to reduce costs. CSU and the LAO emphasized the system’s large deferred maintenance backlog, estimated at $8.6 billion, and discussed whether CSU’s bond/debt capacity is sufficient to address it; CSU requested up to $1.1 billion for deferred maintenance, while the administration did not propose new funding. The committee also heard CSU’s annual Title IX and civil rights update: CSU said it has implemented 15 of 16 State Auditor recommendations, has dedicated Title IX coordinators at every campus, is using a systemwide case management dashboard, and is piloting centralized investigations at five campuses. Finally, on basic needs, the Governor maintained current funding levels for food assistance/basic needs, rapid rehousing, and mental health. CSU reported heavy use of food pantries, CalFresh support, emergency housing, and counseling services, while warning that federal changes to CalFresh and related funding could make it harder to serve students in need.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Finance and Taxation Education

ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jul 15th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there any discussion?
  • So we believe that a discussion about whether limiting these funds to just purely GME or... ...discussion
  • So, I mean, I welcome that discussion.
  • So this policy discussion has been had.
  • It's time for our discussion, if there is some discussion to be had, and next steps, probably planning
Summary: The Rural Health Transformation Committee approved the May 28 minutes and received a status update from DHW Director Juliet Sharon on the Rural Health Transformation Program. Sharon reviewed the committee’s expedited review process for solicitations and subgrants, explained where funding opportunities are posted, and noted a new email subscription feature for stakeholders. She said the department has focused first on administrative and contractor awards, with provider-oriented subgrants coming soon, and said the committee will receive information on applicants, scoring, and awards. Members raised concerns about process complexity, outreach, and whether smaller rural providers may be disadvantaged; Sharon said DHW is working to simplify applications and expand outreach. The committee also discussed the first maternal and child health solicitation, with Sharon saying she would follow up on the applicant pool and would bring any need to pivot back to the committee. The committee then heard from the Idaho Military Division on its rural health priorities. Bureau Chief Wayne Denny said the division is partnering with DHW on modernizing the 911/emergency communications system, including next-generation 911 work with counties, relocating the backup state communications center, and coordinating exercises. He also described rural health extenders, including community health workers and community health EMS, and said the goal is to place at least one paid full-time EMS provider in every county and use prevention and chronic-care management to reduce emergency room use. Members asked about how the extenders would function, how the 911 work would be funded and implemented county by county, and how sustainability would work after the five-year grant period. Jennifer White of the State Board of Education outlined higher education and workforce proposals, including mobile simulation training, shared statewide clinical infrastructure, learn-in-place programs, and targeted equipment and facilities for nursing and allied health. She said the board is also working on graduate medical education, with about $5 million of ready-to-launch projects and roughly $3 million still available, and proposed a strategic rural GME incubator and a rural training site network. A lengthy discussion followed about whether remaining funds should support GME, broader medical education, or undergraduate medical education, including a proposed University of Idaho/University of Utah partnership and possible satellite campus. Some members supported using funds to build Idaho’s medical pipeline and noted existing policy for UME expansion, while others warned against creating long-term state obligations without legislative approval. The committee also discussed outreach, the first federal progress report due at the end of August, and plans to create a governor-appointed rural health transformation task force with legislative and stakeholder representation. The meeting ended with plans for an additional committee meeting on August 18 and a later meeting in late September, with adjournment following.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

04/22/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any further discussion?
  • Any further discussion?
  • Any discussion?
  • Any further discussion?
  • Any further discussion?
Keywords: 1182, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

General Laws Apr 8th, 2026

General Laws

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any discussion? I have a House committee sub to offer in point 02C.
  • Any discussion? It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption. Any discussion?
  • Further discussion? Representative Job. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
  • Further discussion, Representative Job. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Any discussion? Representative Job. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Committee: House General Laws
Summary: The House Committee on General Laws met with a quorum and went into executive session on House Joint Resolutions 153 and 119, House Bill 2266, and House Bill 2207, then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1062. On HJR 153/119, the committee adopted a substitute that would remove trial-level judges from the gubernatorial appointment framework and create a joint House-Senate committee to confirm Supreme Court and Appellate Court nominees. Several members objected that the changes were substantial and should have had public hearing, while supporters argued the change would streamline confirmations and add legislative accountability. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the resolutions do pass by 8-6. On HB 2266, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying that the bill’s exception for the Attorney General’s office applies to Assistant Attorneys General rather than broader staff, then rolled it into a committee substitute and voted the substitute do pass by 11-3. On HB 2207, the committee adopted an amendment combining HB 2207 and HB 2233 into one bill string, but after a motion to reconsider was withdrawn, the combined substitute failed on a 6-8 vote. The public hearing on SB 1062 focused on expanding communication access services for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind Missourians. Senator Carter described the bill as a way to connect Department of Social Services caseworkers with churches, nonprofits, and other community resources to help families avoid foster care placements and better meet local needs, saying the model already exists in some counties and other states. Testimony in support came from the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, family members, and advocates, who described repeated barriers in hospitals, courts, schools, businesses, and emergency settings, including delays in interpreter access, reliance on family members, and problems with video remote interpreting. Witnesses said the bill would improve access, reduce delays, and provide needed coordination and funding support. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing was closed without a vote on SB 1062.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 18th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any discussion? Any questions for the chairman? I don't know. Any discussion?
  • Discussion on that motion. Senator Shippy. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • I don't see any other discussion.
  • I don't see any other discussion.
  • I don't see any other discussion.
Keywords: 989, all
AR
Transcript Highlights:
  • Well, normally we don't have a huge, great, huge discussion.
  • This is worthwhile discussion, but we don't usually have this kind of a discussion.
  • We're still just having some discussion.
  • I don't think that's totally meritless in the discussion.
  • Not all this discussion.
Keywords: 1204, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 08:31 am

House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that it seemed like in the last session there was some discussion...
  • But that was the whole discussion.
  • So would I like to see a further discussion on that?
  • I'd like to see further discussion.
  • It seems like this is a discussion you want to have anyway.
Keywords: 996, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

LHSAA Study Committee Jan 21st, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we need to split them, we'll have that discussion. You have them.
  • Cox, any discussion on that? Yeah, just briefly, Mr.
  • Young on the second, is there any discussion on this one?
  • We're providing a report with facts, discussion...
  • to be included in the report for discussion and consideration.
Summary: The special legislative study committee met with seven members present, adopted minutes from prior meetings, and then heard public testimony from Terrell Butler and his father about a transfer-eligibility dispute involving Leesville High School and Anacoco High School. They described a family decision to move schools for broader educational and personal reasons, but said the student was ruled ineligible for varsity athletics despite strong grades and a desire to play basketball. Several members responded that the rule seemed to punish students for adult decisions and for transfers within the same parish, and they urged the family to keep working hard while the committee considered broader policy changes. The committee then reviewed a draft report containing factual findings about LHSAA and discussed recommendations. Members expressed concern about inconsistent enforcement, lack of transparency, limited accountability, and LHSAA’s repeated absence from committee meetings. The committee adopted findings for the report and approved three recommendations: creating a structured student-transfer eligibility process allowing one transfer through junior year; making the House and Senate representatives on the LHSAA executive committee voting members; and adding a governor-appointed voting member to the executive committee. Speaker Pro Tem Johnson then outlined broader options for legislative action. One proposal, adopted as the committee’s recommendation, would create a cooperative endeavor agreement framework between the Department of Education/BESE and a nonprofit to administer high school athletics, with public-records coverage subject to existing privacy exceptions and an option for nonpublic schools to participate. A second, more expansive proposal would create a state Office of Sanctioned Athletics within the Department of Education; the committee agreed to include that concept in the report for future discussion but not as a recommendation. The committee also authorized staff to finalize the report, incorporate the adopted findings and recommendations, make technical edits, and send the report to the House and Senate education committees and LHSAA. The meeting ended with closing remarks thanking staff and members, followed by adjournment.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • With that, we move to members' discussion. Any discussion? Representative Hicks [ID: member_10321].
  • We now move to Members' Discussion.
  • We now move to members' discussion.
  • Seeing none, we'll move to member discussion. Any member discussion?
  • With that, seeing no other discussion, we'll move.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

LBT Public Hearing 02-05-2025

Labor and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> um and and have you folks discussed um and and have you folks discussed anything<00:05:14.160><c
  • Right, the discussion as to what's workable for them, that is in place right now.
  • The discussion as to what's workable for them, that is in place right now.
  • I’d like to keep this going as well for discussion.
  • However, I’d like to keep this measure moving as well for further discussion.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several labor-related measures. SB 183 would allow arbitration to resolve disputes over state and county contributions to the EUTF benefits trust fund; labor groups supported it, and the committee advanced it with amendments. SB 185, concerning indebtedness to the state, drew support from unions and discussion with DAGS about tiered repayment options for lower-paid employees; DAGS said the system could be programmed to accommodate the bill, and the measure was also advanced with amendments. SB 458 would expand the definition of employer for wage-payment laws to include the state and counties when no comparable public-employee provision exists; HSTA testified in support, citing repeated delayed pay for teachers, while DAGS and county representatives raised operational concerns. The committee deferred SB 458 for further administrative work. SB 425, on qualified community rehabilitation programs and the aggregate contract cap, was advanced with technical amendments after UPW said employers were splitting contracts to exceed the statutory threshold. The committee also considered SB 1287, which would apply unfair and deceptive practices law to tipped food and beverage establishments and require tip-pool signage with wage-division contact information. The Attorney General’s office recommended a savings clause to avoid retroactive application issues, and the committee passed the bill with amendments. SB 1660 would require hospitality employers to adopt anti-harassment measures, training, panic buttons, and anti-retaliation protections; the Commission on the Status of Women and worker advocates supported it, while DLIR noted existing complaint systems and the need for rulemaking. The committee adopted amendments incorporating sexual assault hotline information, panic-button guidance, and employer flexibility on translation languages, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 631, relating to the Department of Human Resources Development, was deferred, with the chair noting a prior law already allows departments to screen and select applicants from initial pools.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • We discussed this earlier today, so we're not going to have any discussion.
  • different discussion.
  • </c> Now, standing alone, the discussion Now, standing alone, the discussion about<00:03:32.720><c> that
  • </c> might be a different discussion. might be a different discussion.
  • He said he thinks we all recognize that Senate Bill 4 has been discussed.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 19th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sir, has there been any discussion among the counties about— Has there ever been any discussion among
  • Is there any discussion or possibility of trying to work out something in the middle?
  • So I feel like there's, I think there needs to be a deeper discussion on what Mr.
  • Malick discussed earlier about the real discussion of where are we going to... ...ALEC discussed earlier
  • discussion needs to be who is in control of it.
Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee heard House Bill 823, which would preserve county fair boards as governing boards in counties that reach a population threshold, while grandfathering Ada and Canyon counties under their current arrangements. Representative Dygert and several supporters, including fair board members, the Idaho Farm Bureau, and others tied to fairs and 4-H/FFA, argued that governing fair boards help protect agricultural heritage, youth programs, and local expertise, and that the bill would maintain the status quo for counties that currently use governing boards. The Idaho Association of Counties opposed the bill, saying counties should retain flexibility to choose advisory boards and that the 200,000-population cutoff was arbitrary and could create future inconsistency. After debate, the committee first failed a substitute motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, then voted to hold House Bill 823 in committee. The committee then took up House Bill 843, which would eliminate proration of the homeowners exemption and align the statute with prior legislative intent and court rulings. Representative Manwaring explained that the bill would ensure taxpayers receive the exemption for the full year if they qualify at any point during the year, removing proration language that had led to disputes. With no questions or opposition raised, the committee moved House Bill 843 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Health Care & Wellness Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Health Care & Wellness

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any for the discussion?
  • All right, any further discussion?
  • Okay, any further discussion?
  • Okay, any further discussion?
  • Any further discussion?
Bills: HB2402 , HB2555 , HB2599 , HB2685
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government & Tribal Relations Jan 16th, 2026 at 08:00 am

State Government & Tribal Relations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Further discussion, Rep. Walsh? Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Seeing no further discussion, will staff please call the roll?
  • Discussion, Representative Walsh. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Discussion, Representative Farivar. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Discussion, Representative Farivar. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Bills: HB2205 , HB2309 , HB2206 , HB2123 , HB2120 , HB2411
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Further discussion, Rep. Walsh? Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Seeing no further discussion, will staff please call the roll?
  • Discussion, Representative Walsh. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Discussion, Representative Farivar. Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Discussion, Representative Farivar. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Summary: The committee began in executive session with staff briefing several bills and proposed amendments. House Bill 2206, concerning uniformed and overseas civilian voting standards, was discussed but ultimately pulled from consideration for the day. House Bill 2123, dealing with foreign national donor reporting, was amended to raise the certification threshold to $6,000 and then advanced from committee on a 5-2 vote. House Bill 2120, which would remove two JLARC reporting requirements, also passed unanimously. House Bill 2411, authorizing shared leave for state employees involved in immigration enforcement actions or who are victims of hate crimes, was amended and then reported out on a 5-2 vote after debate over eligibility and privacy-related language. The committee then held hearings on House Bill 2309 and House Bill 2205. HB 2309 would bar state civil service classifications from requiring a postgraduate degree unless required by law, with the sponsor and OFM saying it would reduce barriers to state employment and expand the applicant pool. Testimony in support emphasized workforce access, equity, and skill-based hiring. HB 2205 would expand tribal sports wagering to allow bets placed at any tribal gaming facility and permit wagering on Washington college teams, while continuing to prohibit bets on individual Washington student-athlete performance. Tribal leaders and casino operators supported the bill as a way to bring existing illegal betting into a regulated tribal system and improve integrity monitoring, while the University of Washington and Washington State University opposed it, warning of harassment, student-athlete safety concerns, and broader gambling harms. A taxpayer advocacy witness urged broader online sports betting options, arguing that limiting access drives bettors to offshore markets. The hearing on HB 2205 was left open and HB 2309 testimony concluded without further action.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Legislative Management Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do we have any discussion on any of the rules? Any discussion? Any of the rules? Any discussion?
  • Any further discussion? If not, I'll ask Mr.
  • Any further discussion? If not, I'll ask Mr.
  • Any further discussion? Any further discussion? If not, I have Mr. Bjornson take the roll.
  • It was discussed earlier two years ago.
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: Legislative Management met with a quorum, approved the July 11, 2025 minutes, and then considered recommendations from the Legislative Procedures and Arrangements Committee. Beth Dittes explained proposed special session rule changes, which largely mirror prior special session rules and are intended to speed floor action. The changes would allow faster second readings and transmission between chambers, replace regular standing committees with two joint committees for the special session—Joint Appropriations and Joint Policy—and limit bill introduction methods. The package also included delayed-effective-date changes for the next regular session, such as moving the agency and Supreme Court prefile deadline earlier and advancing several resolution deadlines. Liz Fordall then reviewed revisions to the legislative workplace harassment policy, including clarified definitions, longer intake and review deadlines, an option for informal resolution before a review panel, and clearer disclosure rules. The committee adopted the report and forwarded the rules and policy changes. The committee also approved tentative first-day special session agendas for both chambers, with a Speaker-requested revision to allow time to swear in new House members. Megan Gordon outlined the schedule: early Rules Committee meetings, morning floor sessions, a joint session for the governor’s State of the State, then meetings of the joint appropriations and policy committees, with optional later floor and committee time. Members discussed how the joint committees would handle bills and confirmed the process would mirror the prior special session. The agendas were adopted. Chairman Bekkedahl then reported for the Rural Health Transformation Committee, which had completed its work and recommended five bill drafts for the special session: a Presidential Physical Fitness Test requirement for schools, a nutrition component for physician continuing education, joining a physician assistant licensure compact, expanding pharmacist scope for lab testing and prescribing, and a two-year appropriations bill to cover the program through the next regular session. He explained the federal rural health transformation grant, the state’s application, funding restrictions, and the need to keep the bills aligned with CMS requirements to avoid funding reductions or clawbacks. DHS officials said the department would measure outcomes through required metrics, use templates for awards, and set up an Office of Health Transformation to track long-term impacts. The committee adopted the rural health report and forwarded the bills. Finally, members discussed special-session logistics. Legislative staff said employment committees would approve a limited number of staff, Legislative Management would serve as the delayed-bills committee, and a letter would be sent to legislators explaining the process and a suggested Friday noon drafting deadline for bills to be considered at the January 20 meeting. The committee also discussed how many bills might be introduced and how to assign the rural health bills to the House or Senate for origin. No formal vote was taken on those logistics, and the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene on January 20.